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Boost Your Overall Health by Reducing Gum Inflammation
Author: Anonymous updated: Jan. 19, 2018

The human body’s immune system has amazing defensive capabilities. Without it a common cold or small wound could turn deadly. One of the more important processes of the immune system Read more
Category: Oral Health
Actor David Ramsey Says: Don't Forget to Floss!
Author: Anonymous updated: Jan. 04, 2018

Can you have healthy teeth and still have gum disease? Absolutely! And if you don’t believe us, just ask actor David Ramsey. The cast member of TV hits such Read more
Category: Oral Health
If You've had Joint Replacement, you may Need Antibiotics Before Dental Work
Author: Anonymous updated: Dec. 05, 2017

If you’ve had a total joint replacement or similar procedure, you will want your surgeon to decide if you need to take an antibiotic before you undergo dental work. Read more
Category: Oral Health
This Young Woman's Cancer Experience a Teachable Moment for all of us
Author: Anonymous updated: Nov. 20, 2017

With college, a full-time job and an upcoming wedding to plan, Brooke Vitense had the hectic life of an average young woman in her twenties. But a chance discovery Read more
Category: Oral Health
Actress Emma Stone Reveals How Thumb Sucking Affected Her Teeth
Author: Anonymous updated: Nov. 12, 2017

It's no secret that many of Hollywood's brightest stars didn't start out with perfectly aligned, pearly-white teeth. And these days, plenty of celebs are willing to share their stories, Read more
Category: Oral Health
Oral Health Concerns for Preteens
Author: Anonymous updated: Oct. 13, 2017

As if the preteen years didn’t give kids and their parents enough to think about, new oral health concerns loom on the horizon. Along with major changes to the Read more
Category: Oral Health
Signs You May Need a Root Canal
Author: Anonymous updated: Oct. 02, 2017

Find out what your oral symptoms are trying to tell you about the health of your smile. You are dealing with dental pain, but you just want to ignore it. Do Read more
Category: Dental Procedures, Oral Health
Know Your Toothpaste: How to Simplify Your Purchasing Decision
Author: Anonymous updated: Sep. 28, 2017

Confused about which toothpaste to buy? You’re not alone — we’re all regularly confronted with multiple choices when we shop. But you can simplify your decision-making process by first remembering Read more
Category: Oral Health
A 4-Step Process for Achieving Your Highest Oral Health Possible
Author: Anonymous updated: Aug. 29, 2017

You know the basics for a healthy mouth: daily oral hygiene and regular dental checkups. But there are other elements unique to you that also factor into your oral Read more
Category: Oral Health
Use the Same Prevention Strategy to Defeat Tooth Decay and Gum Disease
Author: Anonymous updated: Aug. 06, 2017

Archeologists can tell us quite a bit about our primitive ancestors. For example, because of their coarse, abrasive diet and a primitive understanding of oral hygiene, their teeth had Read more
Category: Oral Health
Signs and Symptoms of Periodontal Disease
Author: Anonymous updated: Jun. 30, 2017

Periodontal disease, also known as gum disease, can eventually lead to tooth loss if not treated early on. There are several signs and symptoms of periodontal disease, including swollen and Read more
Category: Dental Procedures, Oral Health
Actor David Ramsey Discusses Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
Author: Anonymous updated: May 23, 2017

Cavities can happen even before a baby has his first piece of candy. This was the difficult lesson actor David Ramsey of the TV shows Arrow and Dexter learned Read more
Category: Oral Health
Dr. Travis Stork: Don't Ignore Bleeding Gums
Author: Anonymous updated: Apr. 30, 2017

Are bleeding gums something you should be concerned about? Dear Doctor magazine recently posed that question to Dr. Travis Stork, an emergency room physician and host of the syndicated Read more
Category: Oral Health
Don't Let Sleep Apnea Ruin Your Sleep - or Your Health
Author: Anonymous updated: Apr. 15, 2017

Sleep apnea is more than an annoyance. This chronic condition not only interferes with your alertness during the day, it may also contribute long-term to serious issues like cardiovascular Read more
Category: Oral Health
Sofia Vergara: 'Obsessed' With Oral Hygiene
Author: Anonymous updated: Mar. 31, 2017

A woman as gorgeous and funny as Sofia Vergara surely planned to be a model and actress from the get-go, right? Wrong! Sofia’s first career choice actually was to Read more
Category: Oral Health
Could an Endodontist Help Me?
Author: Anonymous updated: Mar. 24, 2017

Find out when it might be a good time to visit an endodontist for treatment. If you are dealing with decay or a dental infection that has spread to the inner Read more
Category: Dental Procedures, Oral Health

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